HB2398

Watercraft; insurance requirements; penalties

Chamber Passed·2/24/26

Arizona HB2398 sets insurance requirements for watercraft owners and boat livery operators.

Arizona HB2398 amends state statutes to establish insurance responsibility requirements for watercraft owners and boat livery operators. Owners renting watercraft must maintain a commercial boat liability policy with specified coverage limits. Boat livery owners must also maintain a commercial boat liability policy for renters. Failure to comply with these insurance requirements results in a class 3 misdemeanor, escalating to a class 1 misdemeanor if the watercraft is involved in an accident. The bill also allows the certificate of number for certain leased watercraft to be kept on shore.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 26–3 · Feb 24
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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32 Nay

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7 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Rules

Mar 23

1:30 PM

Senate Finance

History

Jun 13

House

House final reading FAILED, voting: (21-32-7-0)

Jun 12

Senate

Senate third reading PASSED voting: (26-3-1-0)

Jun 12

House

Transmit to House